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US Supreme Court to hear arguments over Louisiana district map

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The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving Louisiana’s congressional district map with two Black-majority districts in the six-district state, according to an order issued Monday. ” The Louisiana legislature created the current map in early 2024 after the court effectively shot down the previous map in late 2023.

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US appeals court temporarily lifts block on Louisiana Ten Commandments law

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A US federal appeals court on Friday temporarily lifted a trial court’s blocking of a Louisiana law mandating public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Louisiana law HB 71 passed in June, mandating public schools to display the Ten Commandments in each classroom.

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Louisiana executes its first inmate by nitrogen gas after Supreme Court declines to intervene

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In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court refused to grant a stay to block Louisiana’s execution of an inmate by use of nitrogen gas. T he Louisiana State Penitentiary scheduled Jessie Hoffmans execution by nitrogen gas on Tuesday, years after the Louisiana Supreme Court convicted him of kidnapping, raping, and murdering Molly Elliott in 1997.

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US Supreme Court hears arguments over Louisiana electoral map

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The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday over a challenge to Louisiana’s recently redrawn voting map and its two Black-majority districts. “Louisiana would rather not be here,” state attorney J. “Louisiana would rather not be here,” state attorney J.

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Justices allow Louisiana to execute Buddhist over religious freedom claim

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Share A divided Supreme Court declined to block the execution of Jessie Hoffman, who was put to death on Tuesday night in Louisiana. Last month Louisiana announced its plans to use nitrogen hypoxia, the use of nitrogen gas to cause asphyxiation, for executions. This article was originally published at Howe on the Court.

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How to Pass the Louisiana Notary Exam

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Louisiana is not one of those states. To become a Notary Public in Louisiana, a candidate must pass a notary exam which, since the current format was adopted, has a pass rate just under 21%. The First Step Towards the Louisiana Notary Examination. The Louisiana Notary Examination is administered at least twice a year.

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Louisiana requires Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill into law Wednesday making Louisiana the first state to require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. In creating the bill, HB 71 , the Louisiana House relied heavily on the 2019 US Supreme Court case, American Legion v.

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